KOSTA BODA x Kjell Engman'Bon Bon Jug Pitcher' Signed Art Glass Bonbon 14 Exc
1742 x Kjell Engman b. Bon Bon (Bonbon) Jug / Pitcher / Ewer', 1989. SIGNED Scandinavian / Swedish Art Glass.
Orange, blue/green and yellow 14 jug / pitcher / ewer. Each Kosta Boda Artist Collection piece is a unique' one-of-a-kind' work of art. Signed' Kosta Boda, Artist Coll. K Engman, 89066' on bottom. Dimensions: 14" (height) x 8" (width) x 3 (depth).
No chips or cracks noted; Jug shows seams where pieces were annealed (natural to design). Some light scratches to the underside of base. This simply stunning, hand blown jug/vase/pitcher was designed by Kosta Boda Scandinavian artist Kjell Engman in 1989. Beautifully made, having a wide blue/green body where it meets an orange pinstripe neck and beautifully executed applied large yellow handle. It also has an applied clear foot. The colors change slightly depending on the light making it a gorgeous display piece.The color ranges within different levels of green, blue, orange and yellow. As each Bon Bon vase was handcrafted by Kjell Engman, no two are exactly alike, which makes it completely unique. This vase has been out of production since 2005 and is a hard-to-find piece in the Bon Bon Collection, which was designed in 1989. Kosta Boda is one of the world's leading brands of glassware and art glass. Technology and an understanding of glass have been refined here in the heart of the forests in the Swedish province of Småland ever since 1742.
Their glassware is vibrant, bold, innovative and provocative. It stands out and takes centre stage. Kosta Boda is true passion. Kosta Boda's designers are some of the most renowned not just in Sweden, but worldwide. Their common denominator is a passion for exploring the possibilities of glass, always stretching the limits of what is feasible. The techniques used are both classical and brand new, often developed by the craftspeople in the glassworks as they work on transforming the designers' ideas into products.The close dialogue between the designers and skilled craftspeople takes place on a daily basis and continues to form the foundation for creating unique glassware to delight people today and future generations. Kjell Engman, known as the " Glass Wizard " for his unlimited imagination with art glass, is one of 10 highly talented artists retained by Kosta Boda, the oldest operating glass house in Sweden.
Founded in 1742, the Kosta Boda factory is a renowned name in glasswork, and produces one of the largest distributions of both utilitarian and art glass in the world. Engman is personally responsible for one-fifth of the offerings in the Kosta Boda catalog.
PLEASE SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS BY CLICKING MY. The item "KOSTA BODA x Kjell Engman'Bon Bon Jug Pitcher' Signed Art Glass Bonbon 14 Exc" is in sale since Saturday, December 26, 2020. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Scandinavian\Kosta Boda". The seller is "thearteryfineart" and is located in Miami, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Style: Contemporary
- Material: Glass
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
- Features: Signed
- Object Type: Carafe / Pitcher / Jug / Ewer
- Color: Blue/Green, Orange, Yellow
- Glassmaking Technique: Hand Blown
- Type of Glass: Hand Blown Glass
- Subject/Theme: Modern
- Brand: Kosta Boda
- Country/Region of Origin: Scandinavia